SWARAJ ABHIYAN - (ILL) versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
There is no formal cap on funds, but delays in wage and material payments constitute a breach of statutory and constitutional rights under MGNREGS. The State and Central Governments are directed to ensure realistic budgeting, timely fund release, and immediate establishment of monitoring councils.
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- Public interest litigation
- Mgnregs implementation
- Budgetary allocation
- Delayed wage payments
- Scheme monitoring
- Central and state employment guarantee councils